Island softball team looks to successful season Scott's Sports Spot

The 2018 Deer Isle-Stonington softball team

By Jack Scott Deer Isle— Softball coach Darian Gove is optimistic about this year’s. With 14 players coming out, we have good numbers and a good spread of experienced players with a solid freshmen presence. Overall, Coach Gove is excited for this year’s team to improve on things from last …

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Underclassmen to pinch hit for Eagle baseball team

The 2018 George Stevens Academy baseball team

Blue Hill—After a stunning 3-2 loss to Fort Kent in last year’s Class C quarterfinals, the George Stevens Academy baseball team is looking for the same spark that got them to the 2016 Class C state championship game. Returning just six players from last year’s team, which finished in first …

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Mariner baseball team welcomes new coach, returning players Scott's Sports Spot

The 2018 Deer Isle-Stonington baseball team

By Jack Scott The boys baseball team features a similar mix of seniors and freshmen that the basketball team had. With many of the players back from a team that lost a close game in the playoffs and some talented freshmen, rookie coach Scott Oliver is looking ahead for a …

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GSA basketball continues its reign in Class C North Brings home third straight title

BANGOR -For the third consecutive year, the George Stevens Academy basketball team is the reigning class C North champion, knocking off Fort Fairfield 62-39 in the regional final February 24, a rematch of the 2017 championship game between the top two seeds. “It feels good to do it one more time,” said …

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GSA Eagles cruise past Fort Kent in playoff semifinal Will face Fort Fairfield for Class C North title

  BANGOR—The top-seeded George Stevens Academy Eagles overcame a sluggish first quarter to pull a 76-53 victory over #5 Fort Kent Warriors in a Class C North semifinal February 23 at the Cross Insurance Center. The Eagles were first to score with a lay up from senior Max Mattson  less …

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Sealander brings home GSA’s first state swimming title

Senior Ava Sealander

Blue Hill—George Stevens Academy senior Ava Sealander closed out her high school swimming career with a Class B State Championship victory in the 200 Individual Medley at the finals at Bowdoin College on February 19. Sealander’s time of 2:09.85 earned her the first state title in swimming in GSA history. …

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State finals end season for GSA indoor track

Eagle Mary Brenna Catus

Blue Hill—George Stevens Academy senior runner Eliza Broughton’s fifth place finishes in 55-meter hurdles and the two-mile run highlighted the indoor track team’s final meet of the season at the Class B State Finals at Bates College on February 17. Broughton was also part of the 800-meter relay team that …

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Mariner girls basketball team ends playoff run in semifinals Fall to Woodland 54-45

BANGOR—A 16-point final quarter was not enough to push the Deer Isle-Stonington Mariner girls basketball team to victory against the Woodland Dragons in their semifinal game February 22 at the Cross Insurance Center. The third-ranked Mariners, unbeaten until today, fell to the #2 Dragons in a game where turnovers were …

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Undefeated DIS girls to face tough offense at tournament Scott's Sports Spot

Mariner huddle

Deer Isle—The Deer Isle-Stonington girls basketball team is set to play Ashland (#9, 9-9) in the quarterfinal game at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor on Saturday, February 17, at 7:30 p.m. We remain the number 3 seed despite the fact we were undefeated. This has to do with the …

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GSA boys get ready to defend state title

The GSA Eagles

Blue Hill—The Eagle varsity boys basketball team begins their tournament Tuesday, February 20, with a matchup against either Houlton or Lee Academy. The first team is untested for George Stevens, and the second team gave them their first Class C loss in two seasons back in December. The Eagles revenged …

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